Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has lost over 7 kilograms on the 11th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with his weight dropping to 59.40 kilograms, according to a health bulletin issued on Wednesday. Wangchuk is fasting in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest against alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG.

Health Update and Protest Demands

The health bulletin reported Wangchuk's blood pressure at 103/68 mm Hg while sitting and 111/73 mm Hg while lying down, with a heart rate of 74 beats per minute and oxygen saturation at 98 per cent. The CJP is demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, alleging repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated students' lives.

The protest, now in its 19th day, has garnered support from student groups, farmers' organisations, and civil society members. A delegation from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha visited the protest site on Tuesday to express solidarity with the agitation, reiterating support for the protesters' demands, including Pradhan's resignation and action against those responsible for the alleged irregularities.

Background and Related Developments

The NEET-UG exam, held on May 3, was cancelled due to allegations of a paper leak, and a re-test was conducted on June 23 is not mentioned, instead June 21 is mentioned in the original article. To maintain factual accuracy, we'll stick with the original date: a re-test was held on June 21. The CJP protest began on June 20, with several political leaders, activists, and civil society members showing their support.

  • Weight loss: over 7 kilograms
  • Current weight: 59.40 kilograms
  • Blood pressure: 103/68 mm Hg (sitting), 111/73 mm Hg (lying down)
  • Heart rate: 74 beats per minute
  • Oxygen saturation: 98 per cent

As the protest continues, members of the CPI(ML) Liberation-affiliated All India Students' Association are also on an indefinite hunger strike at the protest site. The situation remains tense, with the protesters awaiting a response from the government regarding their demands.